Staff Reports
Amnesty International’s Protest Outside White House Accuses President Biden of Failing to Stop Violence in Gaza
The liberal left has once again taken to the streets to demand action from the Biden administration, this time in the form of a demonstration organized by Amnesty International outside the White House. The event, which took place on Wednesday, featured a rather tasteless display of fake body bags strewn across the sidewalk, representing the casualties of the Israel-Hamas conflict. To add insult to injury, demonstrators solemnly placed roses on top of the faux corpses while brandishing their politically charged signs.
The Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, Paul O’Brien, attempted to guilt-trip President Biden by stating that the demonstration was intended to draw attention to the loss of life in Gaza and to shame the President for not doing enough to intervene in the conflict. O’Brien went so far as to claim that over 11,000 Gazans, including 5,000 children, had perished since the conflict escalated. Such hyperbolic claims can only serve to manipulate public opinion and push a biased agenda.
Adding to the spectacle, Hazami Barmada, a Syrian-Palestinian American, boasted about the group’s 17 consecutive days of silent protests outside various government buildings in Washington, D.C. Barmada’s rhetoric seemed to be focused on painting the Palestinian people as victims while demanding a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. This type of one-sided narrative conveniently omits the role of Hamas in escalating the conflict and puts the blame solely on Israel and the United States.
In summary, the protest organized by Amnesty International and its supporters is nothing more than a politically charged display meant to pressure President Biden to intervene in the Israel-Hamas conflict. This biased demonstration fails to consider the complex nature of the situation in the Middle East and unfairly demonizes Israel while overlooking the role of Hamas in perpetuating the violence.
